Rappler's latest stories on Pope visit
Pope Francis kicks off Asia tour with Buddhist temple visit
The 82-year-old Pope is on his first visit to Buddhist majority Thailand, where he will spend 4 days before setting off to Japan
'Heart' of Catholicism in Thailand fired up for Pope Francis
A Catholic holdout in a sea of Buddhist temples, St. Joseph's Church in Ayutthaya survived hardship, occasional hostility and war
'There was such suffering': Pope Francis on meeting with migrants
There were so many children Some of these children witnessed their parents and friends dying drowned at sea says the pontiff
Philadelphia crowd basks in pope's love
Since becoming pope in 2013 Francis has focused on society s most deprived and needy
Covering the Pope: The phones and raincoats got me thinking
Was it more important to take that photo than to look at the Pope and say pray before him or for these Catholics to marvel at his presence?
Social media gift for Pope Francis: #ShowThePope photos
On his way back to the Vatican Pope Francis is given a collection of photos shot by netizens from all over the Philippines
PH shows it can secure a pope
The Pope s visit is one big security nightmare He is not just a head of state he is the leader of 1 2 billion Catholics around the world
Pope Francis ends Philippine visit, reminding Filipinos of compassion
Will the Pope s messages sink in?
Pope Francis and a young girl’s question
The young girl’s question highlights in a huge way the most difficult problem this country has not been able to solve – massive and extreme poverty
Pope Francis: A symbol of hope and contradiction
Pope Francis represents the best and the worst of Catholic faithful He is after all every Catholic combined
Mercy and compassion? Aquino fails to pardon some inmates during Pope visit
The government originally planned to release a list of names the President would be granting executive clemency but Malacañang says it did not want to rush the decision
Ngayong umalis na ang Papa
Ngayong nakaalis na ang Papa naiiwan sa ating lahat na isakatuparan ang mga hangarin at sentimyentong hinimok niya Nasa sa atin ang pagbabagong pinapangarap natin
Pope Francis invites PH officials to nunciature
Before he departs for Rome Pope Francis invites key government officials to the Apostolic Nunciature
#AnimatED: Pope Francis triggers rethinking
Catholic clergy political leaders need to reboot mindsets focus on common good
Pope to youth: Gadgets good but there’s danger
4th UPDATE Pope Francis challenges them to think well feel well do well
Girl breaks down before Pope
UPDATED Two street children tell their stories to Pope Francis at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila a law student wants to know how to love and a Typhoon Yolanda volunteer asks what more the youth can do
They brought UST diplomas, transcripts to no avail
Police deal with a massive crowd at the UST gates – all wanting to get in
The silence of Pope Francis
In silence we too need to ask whether religious inspiration is enough to reverse social injustice in this country
Thousands flock to UST to see Pope Francis
This is Pope Francis much anticipated encounter with young Filipinos
Terror threat against Pope Francis in the PH
Was the Philippine government justified in shutting down cell networks that can trigger explosives?
Thousands cheer as Pope arrives in Palo
The Pope s next agenda: Meeting with survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda in Palo Leyte
‘We are on Yolanda ground zero’
The local church thanks Pope Francis for visiting Leyte despite the storm
Pope in Tacloban: ‘I am here to be with you’
Jesus will be there for us Pope Francis tells Yolanda survivors in a touching homily in Tacloban
Pope Francis leaving for Tacloban earlier
Pope Francis is on his way to Villamor Airbase
Not a Bible story: Filipinos climb trees to see Pope Francis
Partly undertstood today why Zacchaeus went up the tree to see Jesus Rob Roque says in a post on Facebook
Pope Francis now in MOA to meet with families
Pope Francis meeting with Filipino families is his first intimate and long encounter with groups of Filipinos
Tagle to Pope: Music, faith secret of Filipino resilience
Our melodies make our spirits soar above the tragedies of life our faith makes us stand up again and again after earthquakes typhoons and wars Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle tells Pope Francis
Pope Francis kisses Palace babies
Pope Francis arrives in Malacañang on Friday for a meeting with President Aquino
Palace, cathedral, arena: Full day for Pope Francis
Pope Francis will celebrate mass at a centuries old cathedral and later meet worshippers in a stadium setting more familiar to rock stars as his trip to the Philippines gets into full swing
Up to 1 million Pinoys welcome Pope Francis – MMDA
Between 800 000 and 1 million people are eager to see the charismatic pontiff on his first day in the Philippines
Day 1: Smooth, quick motorcade for Pope Francis
The motorcade of the Pope is without hitches He arrives at the Apostolic Nunciature in less than 40 minutes from Villamor airbase
OFW from Japan comes home to see the Pope
Migrants like Jing Fukuda face many challenges living in a country that is not theirs and hope Pope Francis understands their struggles
2 kids get first hug from Pope Francis
Two lucky kids get a warm hug from Pope Francis as Manila erupts into a rapturous welcome for the charismatic Pope
How a Filipino woman saved the Pope
In January 1995 policewoman Aida Fariscal arrested a terrorist Her work was crucial to saving thousands of lives
Thousands welcome Pope Francis to the Philippines
UPDATED WITH VIDEO The charismatic pontiff begins his packed 5 day visit to the Philippines a predominantly Catholic nation battered by disasters and beset with poverty and corruption
Mabuhay, Pope Francis!
Millions of Filipinos plan to endure crushing crowds security threats and stormy weather to get close to the Pope
Ormoc dance group to welcome Pope Francis to Leyte
Find out why a group of young students from Ormoc and nearby areas are spending their time and money to welcome Pope Francis through song and dance
Islam leaders support Pope, PH unity
Two Islam leaders share their thoughts on their upcoming meeting with Pope Francis on January 18 during an interfaith dialogue
To Pope Francis: Speak truth to power
Let not Filipino hospitality disarm and distract you from your greater purpose
Wooden barricades and the Pope who breaks barriers
It s ironic that the Philippines installs these barricades to protect the Pope known for breaking barriers
MILF leaders invited Pope Francis to Cotabato
Pope Francis knows Mindanao knows the problems of Mindanao says Cardinal Orlando Quevedo
Plot to kill a pope: 'Miracle' saved John Paul II in Manila
Ramzi Yousef the architect of the first World Trade Center bombing plotted to assassinate Pope John Paul II in Manila in 1995 He fled but was later arrested in Pakistan
Aquino on papal visit: Don’t let PH be remembered for tragedy
President Benigno Aquino III appeals for cooperation and says the government wants to strike a balance between giving in to the Pope s wishes and securing him
Do you know them? They walked with Saint John Paul
We’re counting on social media to help us find these people who have ‘walked with a saint’ – 9 individuals who were part of Pope John Paul II’s convoy when he visited the Philippines in 1995 Do you know any of them?
FYI: No camping out where Pope visits
Police officials will not allow anyone to camp out at the public venues hours or days before the Pope s events
Rappler teams up with Catholic news group for papal visit
The partnership boosts Rappler s coverage of the Pope s journey from the Vatican to Sri Lanka to the Philippines
Pope Francis and the road to Manila
We are told that the Pope just keeps on going and going and going that he never stops and hardly sleeps
Devil in the details: Protecting Pope Francis in PH visit
It s a huge military operation involving 7 000 troops – more than double the number deployed during the 3 week siege in Zamboanga City in September 2013
No passport processing in NCR during Pope visit
There will be no passport processing releasing and other related consular services in the capital during the Pope s visit
Plays on Pope's life to run during papal visit
The productions are called With Love Pope Francis and I Love Pope Francis
